This post has been cross-posted to DovBear – more discussion there.
The newswires have been full reporting the massive scandal in NY / NJ the last few days. There is a strong correlation between the scandal and something prevalent in contemporary Orthodox Jewish society.
You may think you are far from a money-laundering, tax evading, kidney-dealing, FBI [...]
Posts Tagged ‘holier-than-thou’
Have You Been Invited To A Brachos Party Or An Amen Party?
Shame on Gizmodo | Shame on Us Too
One of my favorite gadget blogs ran a discpicable headline for a post yesterday. Gizmodo is a great blog when it comes to getting information, reviews and opinions on the latest technology and gadgets. Unfortunately, yesterday they disgraced their reputation with a pretty offensive headline.
The headline garnered enough attention that they ultimately changed it to [...]
How To Avoid "Holier-Than-Thou" Syndrome
I saw a very interesting column in the New York Times today.
The column presents some evidence that a large chasm exists between what an individual will claim they would do in a given situation and what one would actually do in that given situation.
In other words our actions betray our feelings of righteousness. (How funny is [...]
Madoff’s alleged misdeeds spark feelings of betrayal, outrage in L.A.'s Jewish community – Los Angeles Times
Madoff’s alleged misdeeds spark feelings of betrayal, outrage in L.A.’s Jewish community – Los Angeles Times.
This LA Times article actually encompasses the points I made yesterday in my post about a similar NY Times article.
Except there are still some Jewish elitists who “disown” Madoff (the first “Rabbis” mentioned in the article”). Rabbi Adlerstein and Harriet [...]
In Madoff Scandal, Jews Feel an Acute Betrayal – NYTimes.com
In Madoff Scandal, Jews Feel an Acute Betrayal – NYTimes.com
This NY Times article raises some interesting issues. Firstly, does Madoff reflect on “Jews” – are we all judged as a nation / religion by the actions of individuals? Is it anti-semitism when non-Jews express displeasure with the actions of Jews who act like idiots? Is [...]
